Survey on Green and Open Spaces in the Lower Olentangy River Watershed

This survey is about how green space and open space are perceived, valued, and used by those who live, work or recreate in the lower Olentangy River watershed. For the purposes of this survey, green spaces are areas with natural land cover such as forests, wetlands, streams, prairies, and ponds. Open spaces are areas such as parks, sports fields and playgrounds.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. Your responses will be confidential and will not be linked to any identifying information.

This survey is being conducted by the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed ( https://flowohio.org ) as part of a green space planning effort. If you have any questions or comments on the survey please email info@olentangywatershed.org with Greenspace Survey in the subject line. Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated.

In the last 12 months, how often on average have you visited your local open space areas? By open space, we mean areas with less than 15% development with scheduled maintenance and are focused on active use, for example, parks, playgrounds, playing fields, and golf courses.

Everyday

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

How far away from your house is your nearest open space area?

Less than a 5 minute walk

Within a 5-10 minute walk

Within an 11-20 minute walk

Within 21-30 minute walk

Greater than a 30 minute walk

Don't know

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to open space generally? Do you feel you have enough open space to recreate?

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to open spaces generally? Good quality open spaces make a neighborhood a great place to live.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to open spaces generally? The quality of my local open space has been reduced in the past 5 years.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to open spaces generally? I would like to get involved in activities to help to improve my local open space.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How satisfied are you with the quality of your local open space?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

How important do you consider it is to have open spaces in your neighborhood?

Extremely important

Very Important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements relating to your local open space? Central Ohio is projected to get 1 million more people by 2050 based on MORPCs estimations (http://getinsight2050.org/). If these estimations are correct, we will have enough open space to support this population growth.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

In the last 12 months, how often on average have you visited your local greenspace areas? By greenspace, we mean areas with 0-3% development, for example, bodies of water, wetlands, woodlands and nature trails.

Everyday

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

How far away from your house is your nearest greenspace area?

Less than a 5 minute walk

Within a 5-10 minute walk

Within an 11-20 minute walk

Within 21-30 minute walk

Greater than a 30 minute walk

Don't know

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to greenspace generally? Greenspaces should provide opportunities to see nature.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to greenspaces generally? Good quality greenspaces make a neighborhood a great place to live.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to greenspaces generally? The quality of my local greenspace has been reduced in the past 5 years.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement relating to greenspaces generally? I would like to get involved in activities to help to improve my local greenspace.

Choose

Agree strongly

Agree slightly

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree slightly

Disagree strongly

How satisfied are you with the quality of your local greenspace?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

How important do you consider it is to have greenspaces in your neighborhood?

Extremely important

Very Important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements relating to your local greenspace? Central Ohio is projected to get 1 million more people by 2050 based on MORPCs estimations (http://getinsight2050.org/). If these estimations are correct, we will have enough greenspace to support this population growth.